The world of Badanavalu revolves around khadi. There is little else in the unassuming south Karnataka villages besides an energetic Khadi and Gramodyog Centre that employs some 50 thread spinners and ...

The manually-operated loom, or handloom, is a common technology used by weavers in India. Since 2015, India has observed National Handloom Day on August 7 to celebrate these weavers and the country’s ...

Handloom creations, wherein a cloth is weaved with a manually operated loom without the use of electricity, are at the heart of India’s heritage and history. With weaving references in Hindu mythology ...

With Onam round the corner, customers insistent on authentic ethnic wear have started flocking to the idyllic Chendamangalam village in North Paravur taluk in Ernakulam district, known for its famed ...

To boost marketing and exports of of handloom products, the textile Textiles ministry will be announcing a revamped national programme next year, a senior textile ministry official said “As the ...